Origini Cafe

Had a fabulous lunch there today as we were travelling through to NSW, true Italian pasta fungi and pork meat balls with a nice glass of wine! Staff were amazing! Highly recommend!?

Beautifully crafted space, with exceptional coffee and service. Certainly one of, if not the best cafe in central Vic.

If you're after an authentic Italian meal this place is Legit amazing!
The BEST I've ever had. 10 stars!

Both the food and the service were top notch. We had both pasta dishes; both were equally delicious. Looking forward to returning!

Cute little authentic Italian cafe. We just had coffee and cake, and the cake was delicious! They also have a nice courtyard but the weather was a bit too cool. Friendly service too.

First experience of exploring Castlemaine with my friend living in Newstead. I live on the fringe of Melbourne. Luka made me so welcome. It was just wonderful. The food simply to die for and the coffee Bellissimo!
Authentic Italian hospitality. Loved it.

WOW! Absolutely incredible food.

Arriving at this little cafe feels like entering someone's home. The environment is warm and cosey and the staff are wonderful. The food was the ultimate comfort food and couldn't have been more delicious.

The ravioli in chicken broth was absolutely devine. I hadn't had this dish since I was in Bologna and made me feel at home. Thank you so much.

Elena.

Wonderful, warm and attentive service and the food and wine were delicious! Sitting at an outside front table, we enjoyed the spacious, relaxed main street feel. Our puppies sat with us too. We had the Assaggi tasting platter for 2 and the Bendigo Shiraz. A perfect way to end our afternoon exploring Castlemaine. We'll be back before our trip is over. Highly recommend.

Drove from Bendigo to see if the reviews were accurate. We were not disappointed. The courtyard is lovely. The staff were professional, friendly and sincere. The food has a lovely authentic flavour and the minestrone soup was divine. Excellent coffee and lemon tart too. It’s such a good feeling to leave a restaurant feeling content. Thank you.

Try the food here, incredible. The Salmon Bruschetta with Organic Mulberry juice was divine. A little slice of Italy, best enjoyed on a lovely sunny day outdoors.

Beautiful food and rustic outdoor setting. The Salmon Bruschetta was amazing. Also enjoyed the organic mulberry

I'm visiting from Queensland and we stopped for lunch in this beautiful little Italian. It's gorgeous inside and the food was Amazing! Thank you for a great experience.

What an oasis in the Main Street of Castlemaine! We loved Origini and its green leafy courtyard and broad yellow market umbrellas. A simple fresh menu of piadini, salads and pasta. Delicious coffee and bakery treats. So much deliciousness coming out of such a little cafe!

Great atmosphere, delicious food
Italy in Castlemaine
Luca and Daniel make lunch into a warm atmospheric experience
Suggest you book if you want a table in the courtyard, it's divine

Outstanding, warm, wonderful. By far one of THE best cafes, and not just in Castlemaine, either! Origini is a gem—a favourite go-to of mine, to be sure—and a place that not only serves excellent, Melbourne-calibre coffee, but also absolutely scrumptious food. Their nosh is always delectable, without fail. Many a free morning or afternoon has been spent in their beautiful, leafy courtyard out the back. Here's to many more!

Usually the coffee is bad when the food is so good but no, the coffee was delicious as well. We were received a warm welcome and some delightful chatter. Thanks for the scrumptious lunch!

Excellent original “ gemütliches” environment
Meaning “ more than homely. It also has a touch of elegance. Well done Guys. Ingrid and Luca began this process with my blessing and it has the best soup and food in victoria. Luca good luck with the running of your amazing cafe. It’s the only place worth visiting in Castlemaine if you want friendly staff and the freshest food. Luca the owner also sings some great Italian tunes (Eros ramazzotti - Favola will always remind me of him singing away) can’t understand it but it’s from the heart and as an Austrian I get the whole Origini thing. Good luck. Blessings
Ingrid Burton

First-time customer, on a short stopover in Castlemaine, and a local recommended Origini to me. Their staff are friendly, and their coffee tastes good. As a bonus, I was able to briefly practice my Italian, with Luca, as busy as he was. Worth a visit.

Although it took a while to get our meals, the food was great. The owner was very apologetic and gave as a small tapas to make up for the delay. Comfort meals just the way nonna makes it.

Wonderful little Italian eatery in the town centre of Castlemain. Authentic home style cooking and great service. The Italian owner has a great sense of humour and all the staff are great too. Definitely a great spot for lunch/dinner or even just a drink. Fantastico!